δ FRANK HENRY MASON (BRITISH, 1876-1955)
Camper & Nicholson's International Dragon Class Yacht 'Bluebottle' Racing off the Isle of Wight, circa 1950
Signed 'Frank H. Mason' (lower left), with artist's inscription to verso 'Trial Spin with Racing Sails' and gallery label for N.R. Omell
Oil on canvas laid on board
11½ x 15½in. (29 x 39.5cm.)

Provenance: With N.R. Omell, catalogue 14, 1987; lot 76 at Sotheby's, London
September 30, 1986.

Bluebottle was presented to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip as a wedding present in 1948 by Island Sailing Club of Cowes, Isle of Wight and was raced by Prince Phillip until his retirement from racing in 1962. And is now moored besides R.Y. Britannia in Leith.

Condition Report
Could do with a light clean

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